…pandemic, Tyler Cowen and Patrick Collison launched Fast Grants, which provided grants for COVID-19 related projects in under 14 days. Other philanthropists have designed funding mechanisms that are specifically designed to…
…in independent scholarship, and how and why they are doing so. Strengthening support for ISIs and their affiliates is a promising way to fast-track our nation towards needed innovation and…
…biology at the cell, tissue, and organ levels. Fundamental research advances in aging biology would directly support better outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s as well as a plethora of other…
…now? You can learn more about superconducting optoelectronic networks in this slide deck. What is a Focused Research Organization? Focused Research Organizations (FROs) are time-limited mission-focused research teams organized like…
…built on federally funded R&D in advanced technologies (such as organic electronics and nanomaterials) are increasingly manufactured abroad. The erosion of important industrial centers throughout the United States—machine tools in…